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Schools

British  
/ skuːlz /

plural noun

  1. the medieval Schoolmen collectively

    1. the Examination Schools, the University building in which examinations are held

    2. informal the Second Public Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; finals

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“Well . . . that shouldn’t be embarrassing, really. Since lots of schools accept such a small percentage of people.”

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“Jonah’s switching schools,” I blurt.

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They send dozens of seniors to Ivy League schools every year.

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“It’s just—people at Oakview didn’t know. That was the one good thing about switching schools. I didn’t have to be the kid whose dad had just died anymore. But . . . I thought you might talk about it, I guess. Or I’d think about it when you were around.”

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“Plus, if I switch schools, who’s going to compete with you for valedictorian?”

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